Day: January 14, 2025
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White House: Notice to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in the West Bank
Press Release: On February 1, 2024, by Executive Order 14115, I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in the West Bank. The…
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Joe Biden’s Message to the Senate on the Treaty between the United States and the United Arab Emirates on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
White House. Message to the Senate on the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Arab Emirates on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit…
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White House. Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Steps to Support the Cuban People
Since the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration, United States’ policy towards Cuba has focused on empowering the Cuban people to freely determine their own future, and advancing respect for human rights. This singular purpose has guided our policies to reunify Cuban families, strengthen cultural and educational ties between Cuba and the United States, enable remittances…
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WHITE HOUSE. BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TAKES ACTION TO COMBAT EMERGING FIREARM THREATS AND IMPROVE SCHOOL-BASED ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILLS
The Biden-Harris Administration has overseen the two largest single-year decreases in homicide ever recorded. Violence in many cities is at pre-pandemic levels. The Administration helped contribute to these historic decreases through unprecedented public safety funding for states, cities, law enforcement, and community violence interventions; more executive action on gun violence prevention than any other Administration;…
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New York. Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2025 State of the State: Fighting for Your Family Video
Governor Kathy Hochul today delivered her 2025 State of the State address, including more than 200 initiatives that will put money back in people’s pockets, keep New Yorkers safe and ensure the future of New York is a place where all families can thrive. “Your family is my fight — and I will never stop fighting for…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Issues Multiple Emergency Executive Orders Amid Ongoing City Challenges – 726, 727, 728, 46
Executive Orders Overview: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has extended several emergency executive orders addressing ongoing crises in the city. On January 13, 2025, the mayor signed three executive orders: These orders extend previous emergency measures for an additional five days. The extensions reflect the ongoing nature of these crises, including jail conditions, DOC…
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New York. Mayor Eric Adams Signs Legislation to Improve Health Insurance Enrollment Process for City Employees, Help Private Schools Employ Security Guards
January 13, 2025 New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed two pieces of legislation that improve the health insurance enrollment process when city employees transfer between municipal agencies and expand a program for private schools to receive reimbursements for costs related to employing security guards. Both bills build upon Mayor Adams’ pledge to…